Educational Needs of Education Experts in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Introduction. Need assessment process acts as a foundation for defining goals and making a proper ground for organizing other important elements by identifying crucial needs and focusing on priorities. The present study was carried out to define the educational needs of education experts in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in three fields of t technical, perceptual and humane skills. Methods. In this descriptive survey 47 education experts from education office and different schools in validity was confirmed by Content Validity and its reliability by Alpha-Cronbach. The data were analyzed by SPSS software using frequency distribution, mean, ANOVA, t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results. The findings showed that the educational needs of education experts of Isfahan University of Medical sciences in the fields of technical, perceptual and humane skills were over the average level. Their most educational needs were in the fields of technical, humane and perceptual skills, respectively. There was no significant relationship between the course of study, work experience and organizational position, and their educational needs. There was an invert relationship between their age and their education. Conclusion. Education experts need education in all three fields of technical, perceptual and humane skills, among which technical field is needed more. It is recommended to consider these needs and provide the necessary education in order to promote the education experts’ knowledge and skills.